Compassion, Consideration Key to Communicating in Our COVID-19 World
Last week the world changed under our watch. New developments arrived almost minute-by-minute as countries around the world put in place measures to…
Catchy Content? No Magic Formula But Common Elements
"OK. [OK]. Blue Jays. [Blue Jays]. Let's [Let's]. Play. [Play]. Ball." If you're in Southwestern Ontario like us (or, basically, anywhere in Canada)…
Your Website Needs Ownership
Let me paint you a picture. You’ve been working on your company’s new website for 5 months now. The design is perfect, all of the content has been…
Don't Panic -- Canada's Anti-Spam Laws Simplified and Demystified
Don't panic. Though July 1st is fast approaching, we've got the key to unlock Canada's new anti-Spam legislation. It may sound daunting and you may…
There's Safety - and Quality - In Numbers
We've often talked about why we believe so strongly in Drupal and why we're committed to giving back to this open-source community. We've built our…
Preparing to Celebrate Shades of Great
It’s an exciting time here at Digital Echidna. There’s a sense of anticipation for tonight’s big event -- the London Chamber of Commerce’s 35th annual…
J-Say Starts to Bridge Speech and Text Gap for Visually Impaired Computer Control
There are certain pieces of software that are just fascinating to me. A computer that speaks through text-to-speech applications provides worlds of…
Do Your Engagements Ring Hollow?
Sometimes we use words with the best intentions but those words can lose their power and their meaning through neglect. Whether you're talking about…
An Introduction to Sarah, Echidna's Accessibility Consultant
My colleague Jay Menard has written several great posts on website accessibility and the AODA in particular. He has covered why compliance is…
Hardly a Slacker: Slack and Accessibility
We often fall into the habit of focusing on broadcasting information when we discuss accessibility: how can we ensure our message is accessible to the…